wellington the iron duke
ɪŋ noun
1.
1st Duke of ( Arthur Wellesley"the Iron Duke" ) 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.
3.
a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island.
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Wellington1 (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an administrative district, formerly a province, of New Zealand, on SW North Island: major livestock producer in New Zealand. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 456 900 (2004 est). Area: 28 153 sq km (10 870 sq miles) |
| 2. | the capital city of New Zealand. Its port, historically Port Nicholson, on Wellington Harbour has a car and rail ferry link between the North and South Islands; university (1899). Pop: 182 600 (2004 est) |
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| Wellington2 (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) | |
| —n | |
| 1st Duke of, title of Arthur Wellesley. 1769--1852, British soldier and statesman; prime minister (1828--30). He was given command of the British forces against the French in the Peninsular War (1808--14) and routed Napoleon at Waterloo (1815) | |
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Word Origin & History
Wellington
boot so called from 1817, for Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), who also in his lifetime had a style of coat, hat, and trousers named for him as well as a variety of apple and pine tree.
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New Zealand definition
Nation in the southern Pacific Ocean containing two principal islands — North Island and South Island — and several small outlying islands. Its capital is Wellington, and its largest city is Auckland.
Note: New Zealand is known for its sheep industry and spectacular scenery.
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